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Lanus vs Mirassol prediction time comes at the end of Group G, with Matchday 6 landing on Tuesday, May 26, 2026 (23:00 GMT). The stage is Estadio Ciudad de Lanús, “La Fortaleza”, where Lanús want one more famous Libertadores night, while Mirassol arrive as the group’s surprise package and already booked for the Round of 16.
This game has a funny tension: Mirassol have been calm and clever in the CONMEBOL Libertadores, yet back home they are stuck in a tough domestic fight in Série A. Lanús, meanwhile, are priced like the stronger side at home, and they have already shown they can win in wild conditions away from Argentina.
Mirassol’s run is genuinely historic. In their first ever international campaign, the club from the interior of São Paulo has already secured qualification, ending a long drought for interior teams from the state making it past the group stage (the last one was Guarani back in 1988). Add in the practical headache of stadium requirements for the knockouts, and you get a team living two realities at once.
Lanús know something about ruining scripts. They did it on 2026-02-27, when they beat Flamengo in Rio at huge betting odds (12.0) and left with a 2:3 win. That kind of result tells you they can suffer without losing their nerve.
Expect Lanús to take the steering wheel. The numbers point to around 63% possession for the hosts, with Mirassol closer to 37%. That usually means Lanús camp in the final third, but not always with clear space to finish. Mirassol, already proven disciplined away from home, can sit deeper and choose their moments.
Now to the NerdyTips numbers. The 1x2 betting odds are 1.82 for a home win, 3.5 for the draw, and 5.2 for an away win. So the market leans Lanús, but our model sees a different story.
For sports betting value, our top selection is under 2.5 goals at 1.61, with a confidence rating of 5.8/10. The match profile fits: estimated total shots are 12–8, with only 4–2 on target. That’s pressure without a flood of clear chances, plus a projection of just six corners (4–2) and four yellows (2–2), suggesting control rather than chaos.
In the 1x2 market, our AI actually recommends “2” (Mirassol win) at 5.2, trust level 4.6. It’s a bolder angle, but it matches Mirassol’s pattern of doing the hard, boring things well—like that unexpected 1:1 away draw at RB Bragantino on 2026-04-23 when they were priced at 6.25 to win.
That script is simple: Lanús hold the ball, probe, and rack up attempts, but Mirassol keep the middle closed and wait for one decisive moment. Even the squad values (€38.55m vs €30.40m) suggest Lanús have more resources, yet knockout-bound Mirassol have shown they don’t need much to stay alive. For anyone researching Lanus vs Mirassol prediction, the safest path looks goal-focused, while the away win is the spicy alternative—especially for bettors who like a little head to head narrative with their numbers.
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| Lanus ![]() |
| 21 May | L |
LDU de Quito
| 2 |
Lanus
| 0 |
| 10 May | L |
Argentinos J
| 2 |
Lanus
| 0 |
| 06 May | L |
Always Ready
| 4 |
Lanus
| 0 |
| 02 May | D |
Lanus
| 0 |
Deportivo R
| 0 |
| 28 Apr | W |
Lanus
| 1 |
LDU de Quito
| 0 |
| 24 Apr | D |
Lanus
| 0 |
Central C
| 0 |
| 21 Apr | L |
Gimnasia M.
| 1 |
Lanus
| 0 |
| 16 Apr | W |
Lanus
| 1 |
Always Ready
| 0 |
| 13 Apr | W |
Lanus
| 1 |
Banfield
| 0 |
| 08 Apr | L |
Mirassol
| 1 |
Lanus
| 0 |
| 23 May | W | Mirassol |
1 | Fluminense |
0 |
| 20 May | W | Always Ready |
1 | Mirassol |
2 |
| 16 May | L | Atletico-MG |
3 | Mirassol |
1 |
| 14 May | W | Mirassol |
2 | Bragantino |
1 |
| 10 May | D | Mirassol |
1 | Chapecoense-sc |
1 |
| 07 May | W | Mirassol |
2 | LDU de Quito |
0 |
| 04 May | W | Mirassol |
2 | Corinthians |
1 |
| 29 Apr | W | Mirassol |
2 | Always Ready |
0 |
| 26 Apr | L | Sao Paulo |
1 | Mirassol |
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| 23 Apr | D | Bragantino |
1 | Mirassol |
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World - CONMEBOL Libertadores| Team | M | G | P | |
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Mirassol | 5 | 7-3 | 12 |
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LDU de Quito | 5 | 5-3 | 9 |
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Lanus | 5 | 2-7 | 6 |
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Always Ready | 5 | 5-6 | 3 |